What is a true point guard

After reading the below statement on SB Nation, I'm let questioning what is a pure point guard.

"The only pure point guards currently on the Cavs' roster are Kyrie Irving and the recently-acquired John Lucas III (who may not stick around for long). Dion Waiters, Matthew Dellavedova, and LeBron James can all handle the ball, but given Irving's injury history, there is no doubt that they need to add another point guard"

My idea of a true point guard was a past first on court leader. An extension of the coach and a team orientated nature. Based on this ideal I think Delly is the only pure point guard on the favs team. Or am I being Aussie centric

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Flinders80
Years ago

By the way the back ground story was that the CAVS are looking at signing Cherry

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Anonymous
Years ago

Some people think a true point guard is someone who is "pass first" while being a good passer is obviously essential I dont think always looking to pass makes you a true PG

I think its a PG who makes the right decision whether it be pass or shoot...depending on what the defence is doing! Understands when a player is hot to run something to get them a look or if the team needs a lift can take over and score themselves!

I think the best example is Chris Paul. A great passer who understands his team mates and knows when and where to give them the ball but can also score 30+ if his team needs it

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Anonymous
Years ago

Delly is a true old school pg. Laughable to say otherwise

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Anonymous
Years ago

Only a shoot first point guard would say the point should shoot more. After 35 years of watching basketball I can safety say that teems that have a point guard who likes to take 20+ shots a game will win the odd game that they shouldn't but will rarely win a. comp.

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MRT
Years ago

Krsti Harrower

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Anonymous
Years ago

Magic Johnson, Steve Nash and Isiah Thomas. Managed the team, created scoring opportunities for others, controlled tempo and were scorers themselves. Magic is the best IMO. Australians, Phil Smyth, Michelle Timms stand out for mine.

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Pauly B
Years ago

An outdated ideology used by people who still insist upon pigeonholing today's players.

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Isaac
Years ago

Agree that Delly is the example on that team.

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joshuapending
Years ago

Rondo.

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Steven
Years ago

John Stockton

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Beantown
Years ago

Yeah dumb article by the sounds of it. Delly is clearly the purest PG on that roster. Moreso than Irving, who is more a scorer than a guy who sets his team-mates up thus far in his career. Probably written by Cherry's agent trying to get him a gig!

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Mick
Years ago

Delly is for sure but he's rarely been used in the NBA as a point guard at all, let alone a pure one, so for people who only have his pro career to go off it would be easy to make that mistake.

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Bear
Years ago

It is interesting how some media people still pigeon-hole players into positions on a basketball court, especially these days of combination guards and centre forwards etc!

The juorno' is behind the times, we now tend to read things like scoring guard, combination guard, pass first guard and alike.

Teams appear to run more than one guard on the floor to suit the game or their opponent's defensive structures, coaches care less about a point or shooter, they will ask a player to run point for a while and take the shot when open.

Saying Kyrie is a PG is ridiculous, his decision making is no where near Matt's regardless. In Kyrie's case it is, give him the ball and unleash him...

What is a true Point Guard? The answer certainly isn't in that article, but Delly is certainly as close to one that we will see now days!

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Naph
Years ago

Delly is/was perceived as a low-usage, playmaking SG. He's not considered a true PG because he is perceived as struggling to bring the ball up the floor against NBA pressure.

The Cavs could put him on the floor with the more ball-dominant guards like Kyrie and Waiters, and he'd make the right pass and hit open shots.

I have little doubt that he will change that perception, develop a tighter handle, and have a long career as a PG in the NBA.

For any that are curious the original article (and plenty of Delly related arguments) can be found at http://www.fearthesword.com/2014/7/25/5937369/cleveland-cavaliers-reportedly-interested-in-signing-will-cherry-to

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